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1. Bright1 is asking David Lammy: "Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce..." Show more »"Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce skills, & enabling business to innovate all put industry and society at the centre not the individual student (who incresingly pays more and more!)  - the only obvious policy execption to this is the widening participating agenda. 
   Surely university policy must more clearly serve students and that means at the very least mentioning them when it comes to policy, don't you think? Policy currently seems to skirt around them not truly focus on them. " Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 14 2009 12:34:43 PM

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1. davegallen is asking David Lammy: "I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag ..." Show more »"I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag in issuing the visas, given that A level results aren't releaed until August and terms at universities begin 6 weeks later.
   
   David Allen
   President Elect - Overseas Association for College Admissions Counselling" Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 25 2009 8:28:31 AM

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1. geniusmom is asking David Lammy: "why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not ..." Show more »"why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not have widening participation available for d100 only very hard to get on workshops for 16 years olds?  what kind of widening participation and equal opps is this
   my daughter has got the criteria in all ways fo d100 yet cannot enter clearance or apply freh to vet med colleges for a place after she was rejecte fo a predicted B in chemistry - she got an A!" Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 24 2009 11:45:41 AM

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1. saskia is asking David Lammy: "Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer..." Show more »"Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer be able to combine part-time study and parenting without taking on the additional burden of a full time job)? Part time study now only seems to be a viable option for people who either have no dependent children, a high income, or exceptionally good social support.
   
   Many student parents (especially single parents) only feel able to study part time whilst maintaining an adequate standard of parenting. Full time study is extremely demanding for people trying to juggle university with caring responsibilities; many feel that their studies, family life &/or mental health tend to suffer if they attempt to study full time or combine part time study with full time work. Single parents have often only been able to take advantage of the educational opportunities available because they were able to claim income support, and now this is no longer an option I can't see how they will be able to study without a great deal of difficulty unless additional funding is made available.
   
   Increased financial support for part time students would really help to further the cause of widening participation; currently part time students must have an adequate income and high levels of flexibility in their other commitments (i.e. job, family life etc), effectively ruling out whole sections of the population (particularly those from lower socio-economic groups & single parents). I realise that in a time of recession there is little extra money to go around, but in the medium to long term it makes economic sense to equip "disadvantaged" members of society with the education and skills that will enable them to make the most of themselves." Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Jun 17 2009 1:28:41 PM

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1. bingo96 is asking David Lammy: "Isn't it time that Higher Education in Britain was funded by those who benefit from it?"
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2009 11:24:06 AM

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1. bingo96 is asking David Lammy: "Isn't it time that Higher Education in Britain was funded by those who benefit from it?"
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2009 11:24:06 AM

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1. geniusmom is asking David Lammy: "why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not ..." Show more »"why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not have widening participation available for d100 only very hard to get on workshops for 16 years olds?  what kind of widening participation and equal opps is this
   my daughter has got the criteria in all ways fo d100 yet cannot enter clearance or apply freh to vet med colleges for a place after she was rejecte fo a predicted B in chemistry - she got an A!" Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 24 2009 11:45:41 AM

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1. saskia is asking David Lammy: "Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer..." Show more »"Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer be able to combine part-time study and parenting without taking on the additional burden of a full time job)? Part time study now only seems to be a viable option for people who either have no dependent children, a high income, or exceptionally good social support.
   
   Many student parents (especially single parents) only feel able to study part time whilst maintaining an adequate standard of parenting. Full time study is extremely demanding for people trying to juggle university with caring responsibilities; many feel that their studies, family life &/or mental health tend to suffer if they attempt to study full time or combine part time study with full time work. Single parents have often only been able to take advantage of the educational opportunities available because they were able to claim income support, and now this is no longer an option I can't see how they will be able to study without a great deal of difficulty unless additional funding is made available.
   
   Increased financial support for part time students would really help to further the cause of widening participation; currently part time students must have an adequate income and high levels of flexibility in their other commitments (i.e. job, family life etc), effectively ruling out whole sections of the population (particularly those from lower socio-economic groups & single parents). I realise that in a time of recession there is little extra money to go around, but in the medium to long term it makes economic sense to equip "disadvantaged" members of society with the education and skills that will enable them to make the most of themselves." Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Jun 17 2009 1:28:41 PM

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1. davegallen is asking David Lammy: "I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag ..." Show more »"I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag in issuing the visas, given that A level results aren't releaed until August and terms at universities begin 6 weeks later.
   
   David Allen
   President Elect - Overseas Association for College Admissions Counselling" Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 25 2009 8:28:31 AM

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1. Bright1 is asking David Lammy: "Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce..." Show more »"Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce skills, & enabling business to innovate all put industry and society at the centre not the individual student (who incresingly pays more and more!)  - the only obvious policy execption to this is the widening participating agenda. 
   Surely university policy must more clearly serve students and that means at the very least mentioning them when it comes to policy, don't you think? Policy currently seems to skirt around them not truly focus on them. " Show less »
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3. 0 comment |    Report   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 14 2009 12:34:43 PM

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